Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06

preceded him. After remaining there g. few
days he returned to Butte on Thursday
and went to room at the Albemarle. II,
retired to his room on Friday night abou'
IL O'Clock and was not seen afterwards
alive. About II O'Clock yesterday morn
and his body found on the bed weltering il
it's blood.
THE FEATURES WERE PEACEFUL
and indicated an easy death. The deceased
had been educated as a physician and knew
where to strike the vital point. On retiring
to bed he, with the largest blade Of a small
pen-knife, cut the veins of both arml
and made one deep accurate puncture
which penetrated the jugular vein complete
" and let out his life fluid. The crimson
gore must have rushed out at once in
quantity and his death supervened almost
Immediately. When found the body lay
on it's back in bed with n leg slightly
drawn up and the arms lying easily on
each side. The fatal instrument lay by his
right hand. The next room was occupied
by Mr.. Cash and his wife and q door COM
municated between the rooms over which
hung a curtain. The sounds of a man
breathing heavily as if under theinf1uence Of
liquor penetrated into their and
prevented them sleeping, and Mr.. Cash got
out of bed and pounded on the door telling
the occupant to turn over on his side as he
was keeping them awake, but of course
without effect. The noises gradually ceased
and nothing more was thought of the oc.
%currence. Yesterday morning he was to
have met Mr.. Boyce by appointment but
not arriving his room was entered and
HIS SUICIDE
Mr.. James R. Boyce was seen in the course
| of the afternoon and asked if he could fur.
nish any theory as to the deceased's mo.
tive in committing such a deed. "None in
the least" he replied. HE has always been
estimated worth anywhere from a half to
three-fourths of a million. His ranch at
the Marias was worth $35O.OOO. Then
his interest in the store at Helena must be
worth 500, 600 more and his breweries in
Denver were worth $175, 900 and he
had other interests of which l can
mt first about disposing of his interest
here on the occasion oil his arrival from
Denver about three weeks ago. He was
not dissatisfied with the way Things were
going here particularly, only he saw that
the day for making big money! Butte had
gone by, and he said that If his share in
the firm were only producing him an inter
est he would rather have the money in
vested in some of his interests nearer home.
We
HAD AGREED FINALLY
upon the price l was to pay him, $50. 600.
He had made several propositions to me,
every one of which / accepted. / had the
money ready for him this morning. 1t was
q cash transaction. We were equal part
norS Ho on1 hio hrothar Ir1i,,o o-~ol
one-half and I owned the other"
ibid you ever hear Of his INDUCING in
speculations of any kind, Mr., Boyer"
mo, I never heard that OF him. / don't
think he was given that way. rather strange
thing l thought a his eagerness to get
this money l had to pay him. 1t was q
strictly cash transaction, and for a man of
his %our I was rather surprised. He
has been under more or less excitement
ever since he came up here. OF course
when speaking to any one he vas polite
and affable as usual, but I several times
noticed that he seemed
TO MAXI AN EFFORT
to pull himself up. as it were; his lower
lip had a p%erceptible culver when in repose
and his arms fell down when at ease in a
tired manner. There is little doubt that
the letters he sent away by Bernheim con-
tain a solution Of the mystery. One went
to Helena, one to New York and one to
"Will this affect the house here at all?"
mo, l can't say that it will. 1t will
delay what would have been con-
summated to-day. If his estate is solvent
the heirs can sell his interest Immediately,
but if his affairs are involved then it will
drag along for q couple Of years in the
Probate Court"
WAS he a drinking mar or given to ex-
"No, l wouldn't say so. He drank beer
drank brandy, but he was not
what could be called a heavy drinker.'
a INQUEST. |
At the inquest held by the Coroner at the |
House, James R. Boyce, Jr., was
worn and testified that he saw the de- |
leased at 6 p. m. yesterday, when he ap.
in good spirits, though he was out
of spirits in the afternoon. About 8 or 4
.. NJ. he took me upstairs; seemed to have
ne wanted to involve me in the settlement
Of our affairs to ruin me. He was earnest
n expressing his intention to do all he
in fairness. He made me a final
yesterday, and l was to pay
he amount agreed upon between Us for bis
in the firm this morning. I only
'eard OF his death this morning. William
!. Cash, who roomed next to the deceased,
hat Mr.. Sands came in about IL
}. m. He heard him snoring about half an
our after he came in, and noticed
A GURGLING NOISE.
on thedoor between the two rooms
I'D received no nswer Mrs. Laura j.
cott testified that Mr.. Sands was stop
ing at her house, the Albemarle. Last
light was his second night there. He came
between 10 and IL and went immedi-
tely to his room. Joseph Bernheim testi-
ed he was a brother-in-law of the deceased: I
hat they had spent the evening at the
tore until 10 O'Clock when they went to h.
acobs' house, where he seemed to be in good
pirits. They stayed there until half-past
O, and he accompanied deceased home {
hey had supper at witness house, and at
hat time he seemed excited about the dis
Of partnership with Mr.. Boyce. 8
lie said he would give the latter L
ALL HE ASKED. II
Yesterday afternoon witness received {
1ree letters from deceased to be posted. .
SeAvSN ASo nv NpPSA Nv " oNuA OoCCO Il &
Julius Sands, New York; did not notice
ne address of the others. He told witness
1ey were very valuable and not to lose Z
lem. The deceased has been very excita- :
lie ever since his arrival here, though his g
ealth wa excellent as FAR as witness knew. f
|. L. Frank saw the deceased yesterday
Boyce asked witness to 60 to \
is room the morning of the inquest. He I
'oked over the transome ond described
hat he there saw. Henry Jacobs said the 1
eceased had come to his house the pre-
Ious night and vas there when the witness 81
It home about 10 o'clock. He seemed I
be in no distress or excitement, but in y
3 ordinary frame of mind. The deceased E
It Jacobs house at 1890 or II. The
arrived at was in accordance with n
le above facts. Mr.. Jacobs telegraphed e
orris Sands and Mrs. Abe Sands the fact !,
I'd requested them to come at once on the h
train. The body was taken
uarge OF bs Undertaken Petit.
ARRIVAL OF HIS FAMILY.
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